Senior Contracts Adviser

About This Role

On behalf of our client - Woodside Energy, a Global Energy Company, Brunel is presently sourcing a Senior Contracts Adviser. You will be a key member of the Contracts Team who will lead and drive commercial outcomes across multiple portfolios including Rotating Equipment; Control Systems, Instrumentation and Measurement; HSE & Quality and Maintain, Repair and Operate. This will be a 24mth contract located in Perth CBD.

• Lead Commercial and Contracting outcomes in the designated portfolio areas
• Ensure contracts, purchase orders and call-offs comply with Company Work Management Systems
• Take accountability for the contracting lifecycle including preparing Category Strategies, Sourcing Plans, ITT/RFQs, Contract Authorisation Forms, Contractual Clarification Registers, Tender Evaluation Plans, Contract Variations and other associated approval documents
• Continually identify and pursue commercial and cost saving opportunities within the portfolio
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure evaluation criteria, terms & conditions and agreed departures are risk appropriate
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure adequate representation and visibility of commercial matters Ensure that commercial and contracting services are given sufficient front-end consideration in the development of Category Strategies, Contracting Strategies and project schedules
• Ensure delivery of business needs to schedule, cost and quality
• Compile and monitor market intelligence
• Maintain work plans, forecasts and reporting requirements
  
  
  

Requirements

• Tertiary Qualifications in Business, Commerce OR Law
• Extensive experience preferably in a Legal, Category Specialist or Contracts Advisory role
• Experience with the negotiation of standard energy industry contracts including general conditions containing 'knock-for knock' indemnity regimes, limitations of liability, IP and confidentiality clauses
• Ability to draft first pass responses to contractor clarifications while working closely with internal Legal Advisors to negotiate and resolve
• Experience in the full tender life cycle, specifically within the strategy and pre-award stage
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication to all internal and external levels
• Proven negotiation skills
• Confident people and stakeholder management skills
• Effective decision making in the presence of uncertainty and risk, considering and balancing business dimensions, eg technical, cost, schedule
• An individual who is both passionate and resilient with flexibility in working within demanding projects
• Strong negotiation skills
  
  
  

Benefits

• Excellent negotiable day rate!
• Salary sacrificing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate discounts
  
  
  

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs, E: [email protected] / T: 9429 5676